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AI misalignment: Altman vs Amodei rivalry now on stage
Altman and Amodei, who stood side by side, did not hold hands. Instead, both raised their fists.
NEW DELHI: At the AI Impact Summit on Thursday, there was a “caught-off-guard moment” on stage. Read More
Delhi pitch: AI must go beyond English, solve real problems
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at AI-India Impact Summit
New Delhi: India on Thursday made a clear pitch – AI must work in many languages, solve real problems, and serve societies beyond a small, privileged group, and got lea Read More
Amodei red-flags autonomous weapons & mass surveillance
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
NEW DELHI: Anthropic has raised concerns about development of fully autonomous weapons without a human in the loop and mass surveillance of US citizens, its co-founder and chief executive Dario Amodei said Read More
Altman: India not just building, but shaping future of global AI
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman speaks at the AI Summit in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Read More
Certainty of enforcement, not just awareness, crucial to road safety push: Road transport secretary
V Umashankar (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Mere awareness drives or campaigns will not be enough to reduce violations of road traffic rules and road crashes; rather, the “certainty of enforcement” will have a greater deterrent impact, Unio Read More
Aamir and girlfriend Gauri visit Salim Khan at hospital
Aamir Khan and his girlfriend Gauri Spratt were spotted at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday as they visited veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, who is currently admitted there following a minor brain haemorrhage. Read More
Dhurandhar wraps up historic run as one of India’s biggest hits
Seventy-five days after its December 5, 2025 release, Dhurandhar continues to dominate the conversation — and the box office. Read More
Shashi Tharoor calls The Kerala Story ‘hate-mongering’
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday criticised the makers of The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, alleging that the sequel — like its predecessor — promotes divisive narratives without factual basis and risks spreading hatred i Read More
What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film
The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby and meet his son, played by Barry Keoghan. Read More
Rashmika–Vijay wedding: Rakshit Shetty’s friend Pramod reacts
As reports suggest that Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are set to tie the knot on February 26, 2026, the actress’ former co-star Pramod Shetty has reacted to the wedding buzz, revealing whether he has received an invitation Read More
RBI Introduces Risk-Based Premium For Deposit Insurance From April 2026
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The Reserve Bank of India’s newly introduced Risk-based Premium (RBP) Framework for deposit insurance is expected to enhance profitability for stronger banks while inc Read More
Aadhaar App 2026: UIDAI Rolls Out QR Verification, Face Authentication And Biometric Lock
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India’s digital identity ecosystem is set for a significant upgrade. Read More
High Taxes, Expensive Loans, Weak Rupee: Pakistan’s Structural Growth Challenge
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Pakistan’s struggling growth story may not be about weak productivity or lack of innovation, but about the high cost of doing business created by state policies, accor Read More
8th Pay Commission: No Salary Hike, Allowance For These Employees; Check If You’re Among Them
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The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is being considered effective from January 1, 2026. Read More
Dalal Street Witnesses Significant Losses As Sensex Falls Over 1,000 Points, Nifty Tests 25,500
The Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday as the Sensex fell 1,236.11 points to close at 82,498.14 and the Nifty declined 365 points to end at 25,454.35 at 3:30 PM. Read More
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village partners with Sky Vacations to offer Kerala Ayurveda in North America
Sky Vacations and Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (KTAHV) have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide North American travellers access to authentic Kerala Ayurveda. Read More
Int2Cruises appointed as preferred sales agent for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises in India
Int2Cruises, Asia’s cruise-first online travel platform, has been appointed as the preferred Indian sales agent for Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line developed under Cruise Saudi. Read More
SA Forest Adventures’ K3 zipline gains traction among Indian travellers as a signature South African experience
SA Forest Adventures has reported growing enthusiasm from Indian travellers for K3, the world’s longest zipline, located near Caledon, Western Cape. Read More
AI misalignment: Altman vs Amodei rivalry now on stage
Altman and Amodei, who stood side by side, did not hold hands. Instead, both raised their fists.
NEW DELHI: At the AI Impact Summit on Thursday, there was a “caught-off-guard moment” on stage. Read More
Delhi pitch: AI must go beyond English, solve real problems
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at AI-India Impact Summit
New Delhi: India on Thursday made a clear pitch – AI must work in many languages, solve real problems, and serve societies beyond a small, privileged group, and got lea Read More
Amodei red-flags autonomous weapons & mass surveillance
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
NEW DELHI: Anthropic has raised concerns about development of fully autonomous weapons without a human in the loop and mass surveillance of US citizens, its co-founder and chief executive Dario Amodei said Read More
Altman: India not just building, but shaping future of global AI
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman speaks at the AI Summit in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Read More
Certainty of enforcement, not just awareness, crucial to road safety push: Road transport secretary
V Umashankar (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Mere awareness drives or campaigns will not be enough to reduce violations of road traffic rules and road crashes; rather, the “certainty of enforcement” will have a greater deterrent impact, Unio Read More
Aamir and girlfriend Gauri visit Salim Khan at hospital
Aamir Khan and his girlfriend Gauri Spratt were spotted at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday as they visited veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, who is currently admitted there following a minor brain haemorrhage. Read More
Dhurandhar wraps up historic run as one of India’s biggest hits
Seventy-five days after its December 5, 2025 release, Dhurandhar continues to dominate the conversation — and the box office. Read More
Shashi Tharoor calls The Kerala Story ‘hate-mongering’
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday criticised the makers of The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, alleging that the sequel — like its predecessor — promotes divisive narratives without factual basis and risks spreading hatred i Read More
What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film
The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby and meet his son, played by Barry Keoghan. Read More
Rashmika–Vijay wedding: Rakshit Shetty’s friend Pramod reacts
As reports suggest that Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are set to tie the knot on February 26, 2026, the actress’ former co-star Pramod Shetty has reacted to the wedding buzz, revealing whether he has received an invitation Read More
RBI Introduces Risk-Based Premium For Deposit Insurance From April 2026
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The Reserve Bank of India’s newly introduced Risk-based Premium (RBP) Framework for deposit insurance is expected to enhance profitability for stronger banks while inc Read More
Aadhaar App 2026: UIDAI Rolls Out QR Verification, Face Authentication And Biometric Lock
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
India’s digital identity ecosystem is set for a significant upgrade. Read More
High Taxes, Expensive Loans, Weak Rupee: Pakistan’s Structural Growth Challenge
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Pakistan’s struggling growth story may not be about weak productivity or lack of innovation, but about the high cost of doing business created by state policies, accor Read More
8th Pay Commission: No Salary Hike, Allowance For These Employees; Check If You’re Among Them
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is being considered effective from January 1, 2026. Read More
Dalal Street Witnesses Significant Losses As Sensex Falls Over 1,000 Points, Nifty Tests 25,500
The Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday as the Sensex fell 1,236.11 points to close at 82,498.14 and the Nifty declined 365 points to end at 25,454.35 at 3:30 PM. Read More
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village partners with Sky Vacations to offer Kerala Ayurveda in North America
Sky Vacations and Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (KTAHV) have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide North American travellers access to authentic Kerala Ayurveda. Read More
Int2Cruises appointed as preferred sales agent for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises in India
Int2Cruises, Asia’s cruise-first online travel platform, has been appointed as the preferred Indian sales agent for Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line developed under Cruise Saudi. Read More
SA Forest Adventures’ K3 zipline gains traction among Indian travellers as a signature South African experience
SA Forest Adventures has reported growing enthusiasm from Indian travellers for K3, the world’s longest zipline, located near Caledon, Western Cape. Read More
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AI misalignment: Altman vs Amodei rivalry now on stage
Altman and Amodei, who stood side by side, did not hold hands. Instead, both raised their fists.
NEW DELHI: At the AI Impact Summit on Thursday, there was a “caught-off-guard moment” on stage. Read More
Amodei red-flags autonomous weapons & mass surveillance
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
NEW DELHI: Anthropic has raised concerns about development of fully autonomous weapons without a human in the loop and mass surveillance of US citizens, its co-founder and chief executive Dario Amodei said Read More
Delhi pitch: AI must go beyond English, solve real problems
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at AI-India Impact Summit
New Delhi: India on Thursday made a clear pitch – AI must work in many languages, solve real problems, and serve societies beyond a small, privileged group, and got lea Read More
Aamir and girlfriend Gauri visit Salim Khan at hospital
Aamir Khan and his girlfriend Gauri Spratt were spotted at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday as they visited veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, who is currently admitted there following a minor brain haemorrhage. Read More
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